Size, Function and Life History

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Superb reference, crammed with equations, references and facts, demonstrates the value of allometric correlations as an analytical tool. Provocative search for patterns that can unify the biology of disparate disciplines, trigger new research, and find applications in fields ranging from paleoecology and sociobiology to pharmacology and prosthetics. New Introduction. Appendixes. References. 49 illustrations.